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History

In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an e-mail from guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli. It asked if the then fourteen-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in "Jamming and shit", as the message title read. Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future bandmates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. Initially, the band had another guitarist named Ryan Altmiller, who played with them for only two weeks and later went on to play in bands such as Racing Daylight and Shadows in Lakeland.^[1] Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette titled Four Songs. Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, released on KickStart Audio in 2000. Churchville is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Kenny Vasoli (born May 20, 1984 in Churchville, Pennsylvania) is the lead singer and bassist of The Starting Line, a pop-punk/emo band. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... For other uses, see demo. ... A split record (or split) is a musical release including tracks by two separate artists, similar in nature to a single. ...

Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the infamous We the People Records Sessions). Set for a release in December 2000, the twelve songs were initially planned to become the band's debut full-length With Hopes of Starting Over on We the People Records, but they ended up serving only as demos for tracks on future releases, as the band signed with Drive-Thru Records in April 2001.^[2] On Drive-Thru, they soon released their debut EP With Hopes of Starting Over. They later found out, the name Sunday Drive was already taken by a Christian rock band, so they changed their band name to The Starting Line. The band has said there is no significance behind the name, it was the only name they all could agree upon.^[3] Drive-Thru Records is a record label specializing largely in pop punk music. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... With Hopes Of Starting Over is the debut release from The Starting Line, which was released on June 25, 2001 by Drive-Thru Records. ... Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christian and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ...

On July 16, 2002, almost exactly one year after the release of their EP, the full-length Say It Like You Mean It followed. The songs ranged from energetic and fast-paced to melancholy and calm, dealing with performing on stage ("Given the Chance"), feeling homesick ("Left Coast Envy") and getting even with Vasoli's ex-girlfriend Karina ("Up & Go", "Hello Houston", among others). The hit single "The Best of Me" and its two music videos, as well as the second single "Leaving", received heavy radio and TV airplay, securing The Starting Line a spot on the Warped Tour. is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Say It Like You Mean It is the first full-length album from The Starting Line, released on June 24, 2002 by Drive-Thru Records. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ...

Due to their desire to put out new material, the band decided to release an all-unplugged EP, recorded in three sessions over the following year. The first three songs (recorded in The Prize Fight's Bob Jones' bedroom in August 2002), the second session (recorded in Vasoli's basement in March 2003) and the last track (recorded on the band's touring bus in April 2003) became The Make Yourself at Home EP, released on November 25, 2003. The CD and the DVD version issued simultaneously, featuring an acoustic set performed live at Skate & Surf 2003 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, would be their last releases put out solely on Drive-Thru Records, as The Starting Line was signed by Geffen Records soon afterwards. Unplugged refers to musicians performing live using only acoustic instruments; that is, without plugging in amplified instruments (e. ... The Make Yourself at Home EP is an acoustic CD by The Starting Line, released by Drive-Thru Records on 25 November 2003. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County, NJ, along the Atlantic Ocean (also see: full-state map). ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

Their major label debut, Based on a True Story, came out in May 2005. Lyrically, the band dissociated themselves from the post-relationship formula that was predominant on their previous records. The otherwise very positive and cheerful album was overshadowed by several rather angry songs, written to spite the band's record label. Songs like "Inspired by the $" featured lyrics that are unmistakably directed at Geffen: "Get to the point/Get it across/To the boys at the top of the ladder I'm climbing up/I have my doubts". Another section of the song refers to a meeting the band had with the label's executives, where The Starting Line was asked to write more radio-friendly songs in the vein of New Found Glory's Catalyst (2004) and recreate "The Best of Me" ("Just stay the same way/Do it like you did it before/Remain the same shape", followed by "If I did it again, then Lord stop me, then/God help me now, Lord help me out").^[4] The album was far more successful than the band's 2002 effort and sold 42,000 copies within its first week, as opposed to its predecessor's 11,000.^[5] The release was followed by the semi-headlining Nintendo Fusion Tour with Fall Out Boy, kicking off in September 2005. The band brought with them a new addition to their live performances, keyboardist Brian Schmutz. A friend of Vasoli's, the two had short lived side-project called Statue in 2004. A few dates into the tour, The Starting Line were — at their request — released from their record deal with Geffen, and became free agents.^[6] Based on a True Story is The Starting Lines follow-up album to The Make Yourself at Home EP and was released by Drive-Thru Records and Geffen Records on May 10, 2005. ... // New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. ... Catalyst is the fourth studio album by New Found Glory. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ...

In early January 2006, the band signed with Virgin Records. The band released their third full-length album Direction on July 31, 2007, containing the single "Island". The Album peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200 chart, but fell off the chart four weeks later. To date, the bands highest ranking on the chart was #18 with their second album Based on a True Story. The band just completed the 2007 Warped Tour and began their nationwide headlining tour the following September. Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Direction is The Starting Lines third studio album, following Based on a True Story, and is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2007, although it has been leaked by the scene group FNT to various file sharing communities and on to peer to peer networks. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On March 5th, 2008 the band announced in an e-mail and on Absolutepunk.net they would be going on a break in order for Vasoli to explore Person L, Matt and Tom to explore The 76, and Mike to spend time with his two daughters.^[1] March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... AbsolutePunk. ...

Touring

The Starting Line have always been known for their extensive touring. The band has toured or played shows with such bands as Brand New, Saves the Day, The Ataris, Midtown, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Plain White T's, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, The All-American Rejects, The Format, Bayside, Four Year Strong, The Almost, Motion City Soundtrack, MxPx, Reel Big Fish, Panic at The Disco, Mae, Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Cartel, and have played several stints on the Vans Warped Tour. The Starting Line also played at the Soundwave Festival in the spring of 2008 in Australia. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For other uses, see Brand New (disambiguation). ... Saves the Day is an indie rock band that was formed in 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Midtown may refer to: // Midtown Manhattan, a part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City Midtown Miami in Miami, Florida Midtown Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri Midtown Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia Midtown Houston in Houston, Texas Midtown, Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee Midtown, Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Midtown... Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. ... Taking Back Sunday is a band from Amityville, New York, Long Island, New York. ... This article is about the band. ... // New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. ... Plain White Ts is an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, that has released four full-length albums: Come on Over (2001), Stop (2002 Fearless Records), All That We Needed (2005 Fearless Records) and Every Second Counts (2006 Hollywood Records). ... Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. ... Paramore (pronounced Par-a-mour (IPA: )) is an American pop rock[3] band that formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2005. ... The All-American Rejects is an American power pop band from Stillwater, Oklahoma formed by Tyson Ritter (lead vocals, bass) and Nick Wheeler (vocals, guitar) when they were in junior high school. ... For the AZ album, see The Format (album). ... Bayside is the name of some places in the United States. ... Four Year Strong is a five-piece American power-pop/post-hardcore band from Worcester, Massachusetts. ... The Almost is an alternative rock band, from Tampa Bay, Florida, most notable for being the side project of Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie. ... Motion City Soundtrack is an American pop punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... MxPx is a Punk band that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers. ... Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band, best known for the 1997 hit Sell Out. ... For other uses, see Mae (disambiguation). ... Boys Like Girls is a four-piece American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... For other uses, see All Time Low (disambiguation). ... For the American pop-punk band, see Cartel (band). ... Warped Tour is a touring punk/ska music and extreme sports festival. ...

Discography

Albums

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EPs

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Singles

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Members

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Non-album tracks

- The bassist, Kenny Vasoli, also helped Aaron Gillespie, of The Almost, with some of the bass parts for some of the tracks on The Almost's album, Southern Weather. Welcome To The Family is a compilation album released on November 20, 2001 by Drive-Thru Records. ... An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... Im Real is the name of two songs by Jennifer Lopez. ... For the meteorologist of The Weather Channel, see The Weather Channel (United States). ... The second of the Punk Goes. ... Based on a True Story is The Starting Lines follow-up album to The Make Yourself at Home EP and was released by Drive-Thru Records and Geffen Records on May 10, 2005. ... Big Time Sensuality is a song by BjÃ¶rk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album Debut. ... This article is about the musician. ... Punk Goes 90s is a compilation of the Punk Goes. ... Direction is The Starting Lines third studio album, following Based on a True Story, and is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2007, although it has been leaked by the scene group FNT to various file sharing communities and on to peer to peer networks. ...

References

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External links

MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... PureVolume is a website for bands and musical artists to promote and advertise themselves. ... Kenny Vasoli (born May 20, 1984 in Churchville, Pennsylvania) is the lead singer and bassist of The Starting Line, a pop-punk/emo band. ... Say It Like You Mean It is the first full-length album from The Starting Line, released on June 24, 2002 by Drive-Thru Records. ... Based on a True Story is The Starting Lines follow-up album to The Make Yourself at Home EP and was released by Drive-Thru Records and Geffen Records on May 10, 2005. ... Direction is The Starting Lines third studio album, following Based on a True Story, and is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2007, although it has been leaked by the scene group FNT to various file sharing communities and on to peer to peer networks. ... With Hopes Of Starting Over is the debut release from The Starting Line, which was released on June 25, 2001 by Drive-Thru Records. ... The Make Yourself at Home EP is an acoustic CD by The Starting Line, released by Drive-Thru Records on 25 November 2003. ...

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